Cost of living comparison
Solomon Islands is 28.8% more expensive than Croatia.
If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of Croatia, you would:
pay 14.2% less for restaurants
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Croatia
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Solomon Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.19
HRK80.26
|
$5.99
SBD50.26
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.42
HRK60.40
|
$14.99
SBD125.64
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
HRK20.08
|
$1.40
SBD11.73
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.95
HRK14.01
|
$1.20
SBD10.05
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pay 2.3 times more for groceries
|
Croatia
|
Solomon Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.38
HRK9.88
|
$1.36
SBD11.39
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
HRK38.45
|
$2.28
SBD19.10
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.40
HRK31.55
|
$9.08
SBD76.10
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.37
HRK24.20
|
$4.72
SBD39.56
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.26
HRK30.55
|
$4.89
SBD41.03
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
HRK4.85
|
$3.67
SBD30.77
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
HRK5.00
|
$1.22
SBD10.26
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
HRK5.30
|
$4.44
SBD37.23
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
HRK7.41
|
$1.56
SBD13.07
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
HRK3.45
|
$0.94
SBD7.86
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
HRK3.66
|
$1.52
SBD12.77
|
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pay 19.6% less for transportation
|
Croatia
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.04
HRK43.32
|
$5.23
SBD43.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.44
HRK282.94
|
$29.97
SBD251.28
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,382.54
HRK239,486.37
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.70
HRK98.32
|
$10.79
SBD90.46
|
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pay 2.7 times more for housing
|
Croatia
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.67
HRK205.71
|
$119.89
SBD1,005.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$578.08
HRK4,147.15
|
$539.52
SBD4,523.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$443.55
HRK3,182.06
|
$629.44
SBD5,276.94
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|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$127.97
HRK918.07
|
$550.10
SBD4,611.78
|
|
pay 62.0% less for childcare
|
Croatia
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$223.99
HRK1,606.89
|
$95.91
SBD804.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,279.88
HRK59,399.87
|
$2,757.54
SBD23,118.04
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pay 7.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Croatia
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.29
HRK23.61
|
$2.28
SBD19.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.17
HRK15.57
|
$3.80
SBD31.83
|
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|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
HRK36.23
|
$3.84
SBD32.16
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.58
HRK319.80
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.80
HRK48.81
|
$3.30
SBD27.64
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pay 1.3% more for clothing
|
Croatia
|
Solomon Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.67
HRK614.56
|
$20.30
SBD170.20
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.19
HRK281.12
|
$89.92
SBD753.85
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.74
HRK715.52
|
$75.93
SBD636.58
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.20
HRK718.85
|
$75.93
SBD636.58
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